Bio
Saxophonist, microtonalist, performer and sound artist working in collaboration with theatre, dance, circus, video and musical groups since 1991.
I was one of the founding musicians of Brazilian group Banda Crac !, also being part of other bands from the alternative scene in Salvador-BA such as Treblinka, in the early 90s, Zambotrônic, in the early 2000s, in addition to playing with renowned artist Luis Galvão (Novos Baianos) from 98 to 2004. I also was the music director of Picolino School of Circus Arts from 93 until 2004 - the year I moved to the UK.
In Europe, following my passion for circus arts, I joined the German company Caesar Twins and performed with them until 2007, besides participating in the musicals Bedelu (Germany), Ein Zummernartchsbaum (Germany), Home Fires (England), Cabaret La Clic (United Kingdom). I played with Irish singer Camille O'Sullivan (2005-2007) and the British group King Lagoon's Flying Swordfish Dance Band, in addition to forming the groups Cozinha, Caiçara and Mandú4 as well as conducting the musical direction of the Dança do Vento project for the Kemp Town Carnaval in Brighton.
I graduated with honours in Music & Visual Arts by the University of Brighton in 2011. Since then, I also dedicated myself to solo performances, exploring the inner sounds of the human body combined with Arduino programming.
In 2016, I released my first solo EP, SAXCRETINO, via brazilian netlabel Sê-Lo, available for purchase on Bandcamp and accessible on youtube as well. Later on, in 2018, I started a new album project in partnership with guitarist Fernando Machado based on free improvisation over recordings of local urban soundscapes under the name BORGES MACHADO. We. released the album BUILDING SITES in 2020 and it is available in all digital platforms. You can get more info about this project watching this short video doc on Youtube: BM-Building Sites Mini Doc
Since 2019 I am also working with music for SEND children through Live Music Now England and I joined the Unified Rhythm (mixed ability carnaval group based in Brighton) in 2023.
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